Ok. Lot of confusion. It doesn't have a specific name but what it does is this:
If I had a quarter note, It would ad a simple one beat. If I had a half nnote, It would add one beat. The dot ALWATS ADDS ONE BEAT. Hope it Helps.

quote:Ok. Lot of confusion. It doesn't have a specific name but what it does is this:
If I had a quarter note, It would ad a simple one beat. If I had a half nnote, It would add one beat. The dot ALWATS ADDS ONE BEAT. Hope it Helps.

And all you did was add to the confusion. You are incorrect,also. A dot adds half the value of the note it is behind.